Senior Manager, Vendor Management

Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States; flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Company

hirify.global provides education financing and support designed to help students plan for higher education, complete their studies, and prepare for life after school.

What you will do

• Identify potential vendors, assess capabilities, and evaluate partnership suitability.
• Partner with legal and procurement teams to review and finalize compliant contracts.
• Resolve vendor issues, manage conflicts, and mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
• Monitor vendor costs and expenditures while identifying cost optimization opportunities.
• Align vendor management processes with procurement, legal, IT, and business-unit needs.
• Drive continuous improvement across vendor management practices.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of vendor management principles, best practices, and industry trends.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to vendor management.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver cost optimization initiatives and measurable results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and projects simultaneously.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or strategic sourcing, including at least 3 years in a senior management role.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive base salary and bonus incentives.
• Generous paid time off, floating holidays, and observed federal holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid parental leave, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and family scholarship programs.
• Career development, training opportunities, wellness programs, and employee assistance support.